Australia vs India, 16th Match Super Eights Group 2 (B1 v A2)

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Watson: "The last couple of games have been good. Batting is a little more satisfying. More so if it comes against a good opposition. It did rain and broke a little bit of rhythm. We had to bowl the last couple of overs with the outfield a bit wet as well."

Shane Watson is the Man of the Match.

Bailey: "Fantastic performance from Warner and Watson. Our bowlers set it up for us. Patty (Cummins) was fantastic. There are not two better hitters than Watson and Warner. I'm still trying to work out the rankings a bit. It was a great game."

Dhoni: "We need to analyse what really happened. I think the rain really took the game away from us. We got a good start but we lost a couple of wickets in the middle overs and we ended up probably 20 runs short. The rain came in at the right time. The wet ball is not easy to grip. That really cost us the game. I'm not taking credit from the Australians. They batted well. There was not a single spinner who said, the ball did not slip away from my hands. We should have got a little more runs. 140 was a bit less. Looking at the way they batted, maybe 180 was less too. It is important to see the mistakes we made as a team. We'll try to get out of our system"

Hard to explain the bowling show from India. Yes, there was a shower and gripping the ball could have been more difficult for the spinners but India seemed to have lacked a plan B. There was nothing else to fall back on. Once the spinners failed, Dhoni went on to try all his part timers as a gamble. Nothing worked though. Watson and Warner continued their stupendous run as an opening pair and knocked the wind out of India with some explosive batting. This is the 7th consecutive loss for India at the super 8 stages in T20 championships. They are yet to win at this stage since that final of 2007.

14.5 Ashwin to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, there it comes. A misfield by Zaheer at cover gives Glenn Maxwell a single and the game for Australia. An absolutely comprehensive victory this. This will be very hard to take for India.

14.4 Ashwin to Glenn Maxwell, no run, on the off, Maxwell comes on the frontfoot and taps it on the onside

14.3 Ashwin to Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs, flat and outside off, Maxwell gets back and cuts it down to sweeper cover for a couple. Scores are level.

14.2 Ashwin to Glenn Maxwell, no run, flat and straight, Maxwell pushes it on the offside

14.1 Ashwin to Glenn Maxwell, no run, too late for some turn. This one goes like a leg break and takes the edge but falls short of slip

Ravichandran Ashwin [3.0-0-29-0] is back into the attack

13.6 Yuvraj to Warner, no run, full and outside off, Warner hits it to cover

13.5 Yuvraj to Warner, FOUR, flat and hard from Warner. It was outside off, Warner reached out and smashed it just over the man at mid wicket for yet another boundary

13.4 Yuvraj to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, a full toss, Maxwell punches it down to long on for a single

Glenn Maxwell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

13.3 Yuvraj to Shane Watson, out Caught by (sub)Manoj Tiwary!! A wicket finally. Not too short from Yuvraj, Watson gets back and slaps it straight into the hands of short extra cover. Tiwary takes the sharp chance and flings the ball up in delight. His enthusiasm is not shared by many other Indian fielders. Watson has played his part in demoralising them. Shane Watson c (sub)Manoj Tiwary b Yuvraj 72(42) [4s-2 6s-7]

Yuvraj to Shane Watson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

13.2 Yuvraj to Warner, 3 runs, sliding on outside off, Warner gets a thickish outside edge and they have enough time to come back for the third

13.1 Yuvraj to Warner, SIX, India are in a generous mood. Another gift. A full toss and Warner accepts it with glee and strikes it superbly over the mid wicket fence

12.6 Rohit Sharma to Shane Watson, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and leg, Watson whips it between deep mid wicket and long on. Gambhir was ambling across and does not get to it

12.5 Rohit Sharma to Warner, 1 run, fuller length, Warner pushes it down to long off for a single and brings up his 8th T20I FIFTY. This has been a fabulous knock.

12.4 Rohit Sharma to Shane Watson, 1 run, a juicy full toss and Shane Watson does not get hold of it. He ends up lobbing it gently in front of deep mid wicket

12.3 Rohit Sharma to Warner, 3 runs, on the off and sliding on, Warner gets back and punches it hard. Chawla, at extra cover fumbles and allows them to get three

This is now the highest opening stand for Australia in T20Is.

12.2 Rohit Sharma to Shane Watson, 1 run, tossed up on the leg, Watson smacks it flat and uppishly, one bounce and into the hands of deep mid wicket. Just a single.

12.1 Rohit Sharma to Shane Watson, 2 runs, on the off, Watson punches it wide of long on for a couple

Rohit Sharma, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Dhoni is playing all his cards now.

11.6 Yuvraj to Shane Watson, 1 run, very slow through the air, Watson waits for it and pushes it gently down to long on

11.5 Yuvraj to Warner, 1 run, sliding on outside off, Warner gets back and punches it to sweeper cover for one

11.4 Yuvraj to Warner, no run, pitched up, Warner hits it to mid off

11.3 Yuvraj to Warner, no run, floated up outside off, Warner goes for the slog sweep but misses

11.2 Yuvraj to Warner, no run, full and outside off, Warner hits it to extra cover

11.1 Yuvraj to Warner, no run, catch dropped by Dhoni. It was sliding on outside off, Warner goes for the cut but gets an edge. It goes in and straight out of Dhoni's gloves

Yuvraj Singh, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

That passing shower has had a big influence on the game, the spinners in particular.

10.6 Virat Kohli to Shane Watson, 2 runs, nipping in a touch, Watson gets back and chops it down to long on, easy two once more

10.5 Virat Kohli to Shane Watson, SIX, pitched up by Virat Kohli, Watson gets to the pitch and lofts it handsomely straight over Kohli's head and past the ropes

10.4 Virat Kohli to Shane Watson, no run, very straight, Watson can afford to play a solid defense now

10.3 Virat Kohli to Shane Watson, 2 runs, a full toss, Watson punches it down to long on and comes back with ease for a second

10.2 Virat Kohli to Shane Watson, no run, slow and on the off, Watson pushes it back to Virat Kohli

9.6 Irfan Pathan to Shane Watson, 1 run, the 100 comes up in no time, outside off and Shane Watson pushes it to third man. He gets to retains the strike with that run.

9.5 Irfan Pathan to Shane Watson, 2 runs, slow and outside off, Watson stays back and dabs it down to third man for a couple

9.4 Irfan Pathan to Shane Watson, FOUR, Shane Watson has suddenly raced past Warner and gets to his FIFTY. Poor bowling though. On the pads with fine leg up in the circle. Watson flicks it with ease. Ninth fifty in T20Is for Shane Watson.

9.3 Irfan Pathan to Shane Watson, SIX, this is just too easy for Shane Watson. On a good length but no real pace. Watson stays back and pulls it flat and hard over the square leg fence this time

9.2 Irfan Pathan to Shane Watson, SIX, none of the bowling changes seem to matter to either of these two. This was not too short but Shane Watson still has enough time to go back and pulls it way into the stands over mid wicket

9.1 Irfan Pathan to Shane Watson, no run, full and on the off, Watson stays back and pushes it back to Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

8.6 Harbhajan to Warner, no run, a little fuller and outside off, Warner makes some room to cut but ends up chopping it down the track

8.5 Harbhajan to Shane Watson, 1 run, dragged short and skidding on, Watson gets back and pulls it to deep mid wicket

8.4 Harbhajan to Warner, 1 run, flat and skidding on, Warner gets back and dabs it wide of cover for one

8.3 Harbhajan to Warner, SIX, even better this time. Tossed up once more, Warner gets down on one knee and smacks it hard into the stands over mid wicket again

8.2 Harbhajan to Warner, SIX, The sixes are flying all over the ground. Tossed up again, Warner reaches out and gets under it nicely. Struck way beyond the ropes at mid wicket

8.1 Harbhajan to Warner, no run, tossed up, Warner goes outside his leg stump and is hit on the pads as he tries to flick it on the onside

7.6 Chawla to Shane Watson, SIX, Watson continues to strike beautifully. It was tossed up and Watson is quick to come on the frontfoot and loft it straight down the ground for maximum. Done with a minimum of fuss.

7.5 Chawla to Shane Watson, no run, flat and sliding on, Watson gets back and brings the bat down just in time to defend

7.4 Chawla to Warner, 1 run, sliding on outside off, Warner gets back and cuts it to deep point for one

7.3 Chawla to Warner, no run, floated up and going on straight, Warner gets back and defends it well

7.2 Chawla to Shane Watson, 1 run, short again, outside off this time, Watson cuts it hard to sweeper cover for one

7.1 Chawla to Shane Watson, SIX, Chawla starts with a half tracker. Watson is not going to miss out on those. He gets back and pulls it hard over the square leg boundary

Piyush Chawla, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

More spin. The other two are not getting enough out of the track. What can Chawla do?

6.6 Harbhajan to Warner, no run, given some flight and pitched up, Warner comes on the frontfoot to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads

6.5 Harbhajan to Warner, no run, slow through the air and outside off, Warner leans out and pushes it to point

6.4 Harbhajan to Warner, FOUR, terrific placement from Warner, Harbhajan keeps it flat from round the wicket, Warner goes deep in the crease and pulls it right between deep mid wicket and long on

6.3 Harbhajan to Shane Watson, 1 run, short and flat, Watson gets back and pulls it hard to deep mid wicket

6.2 Harbhajan to Shane Watson, no run, tossed up outside off again, Watson comes on the frontfoot and taps it towards point

6.1 Harbhajan to Warner, 1 run, floated up outside off, Warner gets back and punches it down to sweeper cover

Harbhajan Singh, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

5.6 Zaheer to Shane Watson, no run, Zaheer appeals for the third time tonight but does not convince the umpire. This was going straight and hit Shane Watson high on the leg as he tries to swing it on the onside. That was pitching outside leg though. Good call from the umpire.

5.5 Zaheer to Warner, 1 run, full and straight, Warner pushes it wide of mid on and takes a quick single

5.4 Zaheer to Warner, FOUR, Warner is looking very dangerous. This was slightly fuller and Warner makes it look ugly. He clears his frontfoot and lofts it with disdain over cover. One bounce and past the ropes.

5.3 Zaheer to Warner, no run, full and just outside off, Warner pushes it straight to mid off

5.2 Zaheer to Warner, no run, another confident shout turned down, this one nips in sharply from a full length and strikes Warner in front of the leg stump. It would have probably gone down the legside.

5.1 Zaheer to Warner, FOUR, short from Zaheer this time, Warner makes full use of it. He gets back and smashes it through cover for another boundary

It has been a steady start from Australia. Importantly no wickets lost yet.

4.6 Ashwin to Shane Watson, SIX, not good bowling this. Ashwin is having some problems gripping the ball and drags it short again. Easy pickings for Shane Watson though. He gets back and pulls it into the deep mid wicket fence this time.

4.5 Ashwin to Shane Watson, 2 runs, skidding on outside off, Watson gets back and dabs it past short third man for a couple

4.3 Ashwin to Shane Watson, SIX, dragged a little too short by Ashwin, Watson puts it away in style. He rocks back and pulls it hard and high over the square leg fence.

4.2 Ashwin to Shane Watson, no run, no turn for Ashwin so far, Watson gets back and punches this to mid on

4.1 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, flat and skidding on, Warner gets back and pulls it down to deep mid wicket for one

4.1 Ashwin to Warner, wide, Ashwin fires it down the legside after that pause, easy call for the umpire

3.6 Zaheer to Shane Watson, no run, very loud appeal turned down. It was straight and on middle, Watson is hit high on the pads even as he was lunging out. Zaheer is not impressed.

Kohli is chirping away at Watson and the umpire Dharmasena is quick to intervene.

3.5 Zaheer to Shane Watson, no run, on a good length and close to the off stump, Watson gets behind the line and defends

3.4 Zaheer to Warner, 1 run, very good bowling from Zaheer but he is not lucky. This one bounces up a bit more and surprises Warner who is forced to check his shot. He ends up lobbing it wide of the man at backward point for one

3.3 Zaheer to Warner, no run, Warner walks down the track and Zaheer is quick to correct his length, he digs it shorter and hits Warner on the hips even as he tries to pull

3.2 Zaheer to Warner, no run, a little fuller and just outside off, Warner does not move his feet as he pushes it back to Zaheer

3.1 Zaheer to Warner, FOUR, excellent timing and placement from Warner. This was on a good length and outside off, Warner gets back and cuts it hard and wide of Harbhajan at third man for another boundary

2.6 Ashwin to Shane Watson, no run, floated up outside leg, Watson sweeps but does not get it past short fine leg. Warner turns down the call for a quick single.

2.5 Ashwin to Warner, 3 runs, skidding on once more, Warner walks wide of the leg stump and pushes this neatly through cover for three

2.4 Ashwin to Warner, no run, flat and skidding on, Warner tries to push it down the track but gets a thick inisde edge onto his pads

2.3 Ashwin to Warner, no run, sliding on, Warner makes some room and drives it straight to the fielder at extra cover

2.2 Ashwin to Warner, no run, Ashwin makes that extended stop before delivering. Warner is not fooled, he stays back and works this flat one to square leg

2.1 Ashwin to Shane Watson, 1 run, slow and on the off, Watson gets across and works it past mid wicket for an easy single

1.6 Zaheer to Warner, no run, just outside off, Warner stays in the crease and tries to push it towards cover but ends up chopping it down the track. End of a good over from Zaheer.

1.5 Zaheer to Shane Watson, 1 run, full and outside off, Watson leans out and pushes it wide of extra cover for a quick single, very good running

1.4 Zaheer to Shane Watson, no run, good line and length once more, it was slanted across and nips across after pitching, Watson tries to tap it on the offside but misses

1.3 Zaheer to Shane Watson, no run, slightly fuller and close to the off stump, a hint of movement in too, Watson comes on the frontfoot and punches it to mid off

1.2 Zaheer to Shane Watson, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Watson hangs back and pushes it back down the track

1.1 Zaheer to Shane Watson, 2 runs, very poor fielding from Rohit Sharma at cover. It was pitched up by Zaheer, Watson leaned out and drove well straight to Rohit who lets it go between his legs

Zaheer Khan, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Ashwin to Warner, no run, going straight on once more from round the wicket, Warner gets a thickish inside edge onto his pads while trying to defend

0.5 Ashwin to Warner, no run, flatter and sliding on, Warner gets back and dabs it to point

0.4 Ashwin to Warner, FOUR, Warner is in a hurry, it was tossed up, Warner lunges out and smashes it straight down the ground. Struck with immense power again, one bounce and over the ropes

The players are walking out already. So are the umpires.

Looks like it is just a passing shower, the crowd has got excited. The covers are being removed. We should have play in a short while

9:15 PM: The rain has got heavier and the umpires decide that it is time for the groundstaff to do their job, the players rush to the confines of the dressing room. Rain stops play

0.3 Ashwin to Warner, FOUR, good start from Warner, this was tossed up outside off and spins away, Warner drives it on the up and beats cover point, races away to the fence in a jiffy

A slip in place

0.2 Ashwin to Shane Watson, 1 run, pushed through by Ashwin, Watson punches it past the non-striker for a single to long on

0.1 Ashwin to Shane Watson, no run, flighted delivery outside off, some bounce for Ashwin, Watson punches it to cover

Shane Watson and Warner are at the crease. Shane Watson is on strike. Ashwin will open the attack

Welcome back..India will open with spin, Ashwin takes the new ball

Cummins: "My plan came off tonight, pretty good bowling conditions, there was some help if you hit the deck hard. Happy to have restricted them to 140. We have played in such conditions previously as well. We will back ourselves to chase this target down."

A decent score on this pitch. India started well but lost their way towards the middle of the innings. The pitch is showing signs of slowing down, it has not been all that easy to play strokes. Irfan struggled his way to 31, Raina played a neat little cameo. India have the runs on the board and the bowlers to defend this. Join us in a short while for the chase..

19.6 Shane Watson to Ashwin, 1 run, full ball outside off, Ashwin gets across and drives it to the right of point, the batsmen settle for a single, India end up on 140

19.5 Shane Watson to Harbhajan, 1 run, low full toss on off, Singh clubs it back over the bowler's head, one bounce and to long on, just a single for Bhajji

19.4 Shane Watson to Ashwin, 1 run, full and outside off, Ashwin squirts it towards third man for a single

Harbhajan Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.3 Shane Watson to Raina, out Caught by Glenn Maxwell!! Raina falls after playing a decent hand, this was a length ball outside off, Raina was looking to go over extra cover, does not time it all that well, gets it right off the toe end and straight to long off. Maxwell accepts the offering with glee. Raina c Glenn Maxwell b Shane Watson 26(19) [4s-4]

Shane Watson to Raina, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

19.2 Shane Watson to Raina, FOUR, Raina is playing a little gem here, this was full and on the pads, Raina helps it along past short fine and into the ropes

19.1 Shane Watson to Raina, FOUR, brave effort from Warner but he ends up conceding a boundary, this was a low full toss, Raina swings it wide of long on where Warner gets across, puts in a dive and ends up allowing the ball to cross the ropes

Shane Watson [3.0-0-23-2] is back into the attack

18.6 P Cummins to Ashwin, no run, Cummins ends a super spell with another dot ball, this was full and outside off, Ashwin backs away and misses, Cummins ends with excellent figures of 2/16

18.4 P Cummins to Raina, byes, 2 runs, the slower ball from Cummins, Raina swishes in thin air and misses, Ashwin calls him through for a single, Wade has a shy at the bowler's end and misses, the back-up is not great either, ends up offering another run

18.3 P Cummins to Ashwin, 1 run, length ball outside off, Ashwin slugs it to deep mid-wicket for a single

18.2 P Cummins to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin tries to be too cheeky and misses, this was a high full toss on the stumps, Ashwin walks across and looks to paddle it over the keeper, misses it

The groundstaff are ready with the covers

18.1 P Cummins to Raina, 1 run, the short, loopy bouncer, Raina helps it along towards fine leg for a single

Pat Cummins [3.0-0-13-2] is back into the attack

It has started to rain, play will continue for now

17.6 Starc to Ashwin, no run, short of a length delivery outside off and holding its line, Ashwin backs away and looks to go through cover, misses it completely

17.5 Starc to Ashwin, 2 runs, on a length and angling back in, Ashwin clips it without any timing, Hogg runs in and does well to get his body behind the line, saves a couple for his team

17.4 Starc to Ashwin, no run, short of a length delivery on off, Ashwin dances down the track and looks to go over cover, misses it completely

17.3 Starc to Ashwin, SIX, Whoa! Ashwin is doing a Gul here, this was short and outside off, Ashwin rocks back and pulls it high and way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum

17.2 Starc to Raina, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Raina reaches out and slaps it over extra cover for a single, would have been a wide had he let it go

17.1 Starc to Raina, no run, terrific bowling from Starc, yorker length delivery on off, Raina digs it out back towards the bowler

Mitchell Starc [3.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack

There is some movement from the groundstaff, are we in for some rain?

16.6 Christian to Raina, 1 run, full ball outside off, Raina will keep the strike with a single to long off

16.5 Christian to Ashwin, 1 run, full ball outside off, Ashwin shuffles across and drills a drive to long off

16.4 Christian to Ashwin, FOUR, cracking shot, poor ball from Christian, width outside off, Ashwin walks into the drive, opens the face of the bat and gets it on either side of the two men at point

16.3 Christian to Ashwin, no run, full and wide outside off, Ashwin goes fishing after that and misses

16.2 Christian to Raina, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Raina cuts it square on the off-side for a single

16.1 Christian to Raina, FOUR, lovely response from Raina, this was full and on the stumps, Raina presents the full face of the bat, hits it through the line and back over the bowler's head, one bounce and into the fence

Daniel Christian [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

Ravichandran Ashwin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

15.6 P Cummins to Dhoni, out Caught by George Bailey!! Dhoni falls and India slump futher, this was a slow and wide ball, Dhoni reaches out for the drive, gets it right off the toe end of the bat and presents a straight forward catch to Bailey at short extra cover. Cummins strikes another body blow for India. Dhoni c George Bailey b P Cummins 15(21) [4s-2]

P Cummins to Dhoni, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

15.5 P Cummins to Dhoni, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Dhoni has no room to play the drive, ends up jabbing it back to the bowler

15.4 P Cummins to Dhoni, no run, Cummins shortens his length around off, punched towards point

15.3 P Cummins to Dhoni, 2 runs, the short slower ball from Cummins, Dhoni rocks back and pulls it in the gap between mid-wicket and square leg, Hogg gets across and prevents the boundary

15.2 P Cummins to Dhoni, no run, on a length just outside off, Dhoni plays from the crease and pushes it towards cover

15.1 P Cummins to Raina, 1 run, short ball from round the wicket, Raina dabs it away towards third man for a single

Pat Cummins [2.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack

14.6 Brad Hogg to Dhoni, no run, Hogg ends a good spell, this was floated well outside off, Dhoni gets forward and defends it towards the off-side

14.5 Brad Hogg to Dhoni, no run, short and outside off, Dhoni cuts but can't beat backward point

14.4 Brad Hogg to Dhoni, no run, Dhoni did not pick that one, plays for the googly and ends up playing down the wrong line as the ball spins past the outside edge

14.4 Brad Hogg to Dhoni, 5 wides, bonus runs for India, the googly goes wrong, spins down the leg, Dhoni lets it go, Wade can't collect it either, the ball races away to the fence, brings up the 100 for India

12.3 Brad Hogg to Dhoni, FOUR, streaky boundary for Dhoni, the wrong 'un from Hogg, Dhoni does not pick it, looks to drive, gets a thick edge past the lone slip and wide of point, the ball races away to the fence

12.3 Brad Hogg to Dhoni, wide, flighted delivery on middle and spinning down the leg, wide called. Hogg is not impressed with the call

12.1 Brad Hogg to Raina, 1 run, spin for Hogg, this one spins back in from outside off, cramps Raina for room, he somehow gets some bat on that, gets a single to square leg

Brad Hogg [2.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack

11.6 Starc to Dhoni, 2 runs, good save from Watson, this was full and outside off, Dhoni threw his bat at that, gets a thick edge that flies past the lone slip, Watson gets across and puts in a dive, saves a couple for his team

11.5 Starc to Raina, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Raina gets a toe edge onto the cut, gets a single towards third man

11.3 Starc to Dhoni, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, Dhoni gets forward and drives it to sweeper cover for a single

11.2 Starc to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery from round the wicket and holding its line, left alone

MS Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease

11.1 Starc to Rohit Sharma, out Bowled!! Australia are on fire and India lose another one, exceptional bowling from Starc, comes from round the wicket and angles it back into Sharma, he was caught in the crease as he looked to defend, the ball stays a tad low and crashes into the off-stump. India have lost their fifth wicket. The ball deflected off the pads, but Sharma was beaten for sheer pace. Rohit Sharma b Starc 1(2)

Starc to Rohit Sharma, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Mitchell Starc [2.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack

Suresh Raina, left handed bat, comes to the crease

10.6 Shane Watson to Irfan Pathan, out Caught by Cameron White!! Soft dismissal for Pathan, this was full and on the pads, Pathan clips it sweetly but straight to White, he makes a sharp catch look easy, India are losing the plot in the middle overs. Irfan Pathan c Cameron White b Shane Watson 31(30) [4s-2 6s-1]

Shane Watson to Irfan Pathan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

10.5 Shane Watson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, on a length just outside off, Sharma drops it wide of cover and gets off the mark with a quick single

10.4 Shane Watson to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, another short ball from Shane Watson, Pathan rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg for a single

10.2 Shane Watson to Irfan Pathan, 2 runs, the slowness of the track is not helping the batsmen, this is short and just outside off, Pathan is early into the pull and gets an inside edge past the leg-stump

Rohit Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.1 Shane Watson to Yuvraj, out Caught by Glenn Maxwell!! As I say, Yuvraj has perished, this was short and on the stumps, sticks in the pitch and does not come onto the batsman, Yuvraj plays the pull a bit too early, gets a thick top-edge that goes high in the air and drops in the safe hands of Maxwell at deep mid-wicket. Yuvraj c Glenn Maxwell b Shane Watson 8(10) [4s-1]

Shane Watson to Yuvraj, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Shane Watson [1.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

India have the platform ready, they will look to get into the 5th and 6th gear soon

9.6 Glenn Maxwell to Irfan Pathan, no run, optimistic appeal for LBW, this was flatter and angling down the leg, Pathan was looking to work it towards the onside and misses, the ball would have sailed down the leg though

9.5 Glenn Maxwell to Yuvraj, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, eased to long on for a single

9.4 Glenn Maxwell to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, tossed up by Maxwell, Pathan gives the charge, gets a thick inside edge towards long on for a single

9.3 Glenn Maxwell to Irfan Pathan, no run, flatter and on the pads, Pathan looks to pull and misses, gets struck high on the pads

9.2 Glenn Maxwell to Yuvraj, 1 run, quicker and on the pads, tucked away behind square for a single

9.1 Glenn Maxwell to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, Glenn Maxwell tosses this one up, Pathan dances down the track and drills it to long on for a single

Glenn Maxwell [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

8.6 Brad Hogg to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, Hogg ends the over with a loopy ball, Pathan looks to drive, gets a thick inside edge onto the pads and towards cover, Yuvraj calls him through for a quick single and makes it with ease

8.5 Brad Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, the quicker ball from Hogg, Yuvraj goes deep into his crease and drives it towards long on

8.4 Brad Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, tossed up on off, Yuvraj gets forward in defence

8.3 Brad Hogg to Yuvraj, FOUR, Christian lets one go, this was a juicy full toss from Hogg, Singh timed the drive superbly and wide of long on, Christian gets across, puts in a slide and makes a mess of a simple stop

8.2 Brad Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Singh gets forward and drives it to cover point

8.1 Brad Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, short and outside off, Singh cuts it in the air, the ball drops just short of Bailey at cover

7.6 P Cummins to Yuvraj, 1 run, short of a length delivery on the pads, Singh turns it towards mid-wicket for a single

7.5 P Cummins to Yuvraj, no run, Cummins welcomes Singh with a short ball, Singh drops his gloves and yanks away from the line of the ball

7.4 P Cummins to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, nearly another catch, superb effort from Starc at deep mid-wicket, Pathan was hurried onto the pull, ends up lobbing it in the air towards Starc, he rushes in and dives forward, can't get to the ball on the full

7.3 P Cummins to Irfan Pathan, 2 runs, rare misfield from Warner, this was pitched on a length just outside off, Pathan cuts it to the left of Warner at point who fumbles and allows a couple

Yuvraj Singh, left handed bat, comes to the crease

7.2 P Cummins to Virat Kohli, out Caught by Christian!! The short ball has done the trick, Cummins bangs in another short ball, Kohli was in no position to play the pull, gets it high off the bat, Christian runs back from mid-off and takes the skier with both hands. A rare failure for Kohli. Good catch in the end, the ball seemed to going away all the time. Virat Kohli c Christian b P Cummins 15(13) [4s-2]

P Cummins to Virat Kohli, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

7.1 P Cummins to Virat Kohli, no run, good short ball from Cummins, Kohli is surprised by the pace and the bounce, defends it awkwardly

Pat Cummins [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack

6.6 Brad Hogg to Irfan Pathan, no run, flighted delivery on the pads, Pathan looks to sweep and misses, the ball rolls off the pads

6.5 Brad Hogg to Irfan Pathan, no run, another enthusiastic appeal for LBW, this was the slider from Hogg, Pathan plays down the wrong line and is hit low on the pads, must have slided down the leg once again

6.4 Brad Hogg to Irfan Pathan, no run, loud shout for LBW, the quicker one from Hogg, Pathan looks to flick and misses, the impact was on leg and would have slided down

6.3 Brad Hogg to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Hogg drags this one very short, Kohli rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single

6.2 Brad Hogg to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, tossed up on the middle, Pathan gets forward and works it wide of mid-wicket for a single

6.1 Brad Hogg to Irfan Pathan, FOUR, poor start from Brad Hogg, tosses this one well down the leg, Pathan gets across and sweeps it very fine for a boundary

Brad Hogg, left-arm chinaman, comes into the attack

Hogg, the oldest man of the tournament will have a bowl

5.6 Christian to Virat Kohli, no run, short and just outside off, dabbed straight to the fielder at point

5.5 Christian to Virat Kohli, FOUR, risky but effective! This was full and outside off, Kohli skips down the track, drives it in the air but just wide of the diving fielder at extra cover, the ball races away to the fence

5.4 Christian to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, smart bowling from Christian, sees Pathan giving the charge and follows him, Pathan swings and gets a thick inside edge to the right of Watson at short fine, he does well to slide and saves his team some runs

5.3 Christian to Virat Kohli, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Kohli gets forward and drives it wide of mid-off for a single

5.2 Christian to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, pitched up on a length around off, Pathan slugs it to mid-on for an easy single

5.1 Christian to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Kohli looks to do a Pathan, comes down the track and looks to go inside out over cover, gets a thick edge towards third man

Daniel Christian, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

4.6 Shane Watson to Irfan Pathan, FOUR, Pathan has the license to go after the bowling, shimmies down the track to a length ball and slices it up and over point, a couple of bounces and into the boundary pickets

4.5 Shane Watson to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Shane Watson drifts one on the pads, turned behind square for a single

4.4 Shane Watson to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, nice wristy work from Pathan, fetches a ball angling across and works it to deep mid-wicket

4.3 Shane Watson to Irfan Pathan, no run, full ball on off, Pathan clips it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket

4.2 Shane Watson to Irfan Pathan, SIX, massive! This looked like a mistimed drive at first, full and outside off, Pathan gets forward and thumps it back over the bowler's head, had got enough power and timing to sail over the long on ropes

4.1 Shane Watson to Virat Kohli, 1 run, length ball on the stumps, Kohli works it wide of mid-wicket for a single

Shane Watson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

3.6 Starc to Virat Kohli, 1 run, the ball is chasing Hogg, this was pitched on a good length and straightens, Kohli works it wide of Hogg for a single

3.5 Starc to Virat Kohli, no run, short and outside off, Kohli swivels back and pulls, he was hurried onto the shot, gets it straight to Hogg at mid-on

3.4 Starc to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, Starc bangs this one short and outside off, Pathan swivels back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single

3.3 Starc to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Starc shortens his length on middle, nudged wide of mid-wikcet for a single

3.2 Starc to Virat Kohli, FOUR, fab shot, Kohli is surely in some form, this was nothing more than a check drive, full and outside off, Kohli gets forward, opens the face of the bat and steers it in the tiny gap between the two men at point region

3.1 Starc to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, too straight from Starc, Pathan tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single

Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease

2.6 P Cummins to Irfan Pathan, out Gambhir Run Out!! Gambhir falls after looking good. This was banged in short from Cummins, Pathan fended at at that, gets a thick inside edge onto his body, Gambhir called for a quick single, he had to go wide off his stride as Cummins rushed forward, Cummins wins the race, kicks the ball onto the stumps with Gambhir inches short of the popping crease. Gambhir run out (P Cummins) 17(12) [4s-3]

P Cummins to Irfan Pathan, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

The 3rd umpire has been called for, Gambhir is the man in question. He seems to be in trouble, Gambhir is OUT

2.5 P Cummins to Gambhir, 1 run, Cummins shortens the length and drifts this one back into Gambhir, Gauti backs away and steers it away towards third man

2.4 P Cummins to Gambhir, no run, short of a length delivery outside off, chopped straight to point

2.3 P Cummins to Gambhir, no run, full ball on off, Gambhir gets half forward and defends it solidly back towards the bowler

2.2 P Cummins to Gambhir, FOUR, poor bowling from Cummins, comes from round the wicket and angles one on the pads, Gambhir gets inside the line and helps it along fine past the diving short fine fielder and into the fence

2.1 P Cummins to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, gentle loosener from Cummins, angles this one across Pathan, driven wide of mid-off for a single

Pat Cummins, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

1.6 Starc to Gambhir, no run, Starc continues to bowl short, Gambhir plays a lovely looking cut, but can't get it past point

1.5 Starc to Gambhir, FOUR, beautifully played, width from Starc, Gambhir waits for the ball, throws his hands at that and gets it into the gap between point and cover point, no need to run for those

1.2 Starc to Gambhir, 1 run, this one stays a tad low, Gambhir adjusts to the low bounce and nudges it towards square leg for a run

1.1 Starc to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, on a length around middle, Pathan gets across and nudges it towards the onside for an easy single

Mitchell Starc, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Glenn Maxwell to Irfan Pathan, leg byes, 1 run, Maxwell drifts one on the pads, Pathan looks to paddle it fine and misses, the ball rolls off the pads and behind the keeper, the batsmen take a single

0.5 Glenn Maxwell to Gambhir, 1 run, flighted delivery on the pads, Gambhir works it wide of mid-wicket for a single

0.4 Glenn Maxwell to Gambhir, FOUR, shot! This one has the legs to go to the fence, Glenn Maxwell drags this one short and wide outside off, Gambhir gets across and slaps a powerful drive, bisects the gap between cover and point as the ball races away

0.2 Glenn Maxwell to Gambhir, no run, short and spinning away, Gambhir chops it straight to the fielder at point

0.1 Glenn Maxwell to Gambhir, 2 runs, fab shot, that deserved a boundary, this was tossed up outside off, Gambhir gets well forward and drives it past cover, the ball slows down near the ropes and the batsmen scamper across for a second run

Gambhir and Irfan Pathan are at the crease. Gambhir is on strike. Glenn Maxwell will open the attack

Maxwell, the off-spinner will start for Australia

Cummins has promised a test of Indian skills against the short ball, will he revise that strategy after watching the first game?

Welcome back. Time for the national anthems. Pathan will, in all probability, walk out to open again. Got to be very interesting. Well, it is Pathan who indeed will be opening

Bailey: "We have the same team. This wicket will be slower and lower. The spinners will play a big part. India have real depth in spin bowling and in their batting."

Dhoni: "We want to put runs on the board. The wicket is on the slower side and the spinners will be useful. Dinda and Balaji are out and we are playing three spinners. Ashwin and Piyush Chawla can bat. Sehwag is not playing this game."

India have won the toss and elected to bat

Hello and welcome if you're already here. A big game coming up in a short while. If the previous game is any indicator, expect plenty of action from the spinners. India's bowling combination has been subject of much scrutiny. Will there be three spinners? Will Sehwag be dropped? Lot of questions that will be answered in quick time. Australia will have their own plans if they are to be bombarded by spin. Stay tuned as we bring you all the updates.

Preview by Shashreek Roy

The World T20 is a special affair for quite a few sides, but for two teams in particular, this World T20 is a matter of vengeance. India won the first ever World T20 in the year 2007 but since then have been woeful in other such tournaments. The "Men in Blue" failed to win a single game in the Super Eights stage. Australia on the other hand have never managed to go the entire distance and this happens the be the only world trophy that has never found its way to the Australian trophy cabinet.

With one side eager regain lost glory and another in pursuit of their first moment of fame, this contest promises to have all the ingredients required to concoct a high quality game of cricket.

Team News:

India: In their last group stage game, India went in with a team that saw quite a few changes. Harbhajan Singh and Piyush Chawla were brought in to the side and R.Ashwin and Zaheer Khan were rested. That change led to England being bowled out for a paltry score of just 80, with Harbhajan and Chawla managing to take six wickets collectively. With "the Turbanator" and Chawla coming good, Mahendra Singh Dhoni will have to think twice before opting to exclude either spinner when they take on Australia, a side that also has shown some difficulties against spin in the past.

Dhoni has hinted that he might go in with five bowlers and that particular strategy opens the door for an interesting tactic of fielding two pace bowlers and three spinners. In that scenario, India could go in with Ashwin, Harbhajan and Chawla, all of whom have shown semblance of good form. Apart from bringing in three in form bowlers, what it also does is reduce the damage caused by the pace bowlers. Irfan Pathan has been good with the new ball and he should make it to the playing XI owing to his capabilities with the bat. The fight for that one spot could be between Zaheer Khan and Lakshmipathy Balaji, that is if Zaheer remains fit to play.

As far as the batting goes, Dhoni will have to consider either giving Virender Sehwag an extended rest or he will have to axe one of the other batsmen in the line up, possibly Yuvraj Singh or Suresh Raina. The rest of the side should remain same as the one that played against England.

Australia: George Bailey has made it clear that his side are ready for the spin challenge and has acknowledged that this Indian bowling line up needs to be treated with respect. He has also stated that his side aren't totally dependent on Shane Watson and that they can do well as a team. "Do well" is exactly what they have done so far in this tournament. First the Australians demolished Ireland and after hammering West Indies all over the park for nine overs, they were helped by some rain as the Duckworth and Lewis method ruled in their favour.

With Watson and David Warner firing at the top for Australia, the middle order hasn't had too much time in the middle yet. Although the top order's success is a good sign for the Australians, it also means that the middle order might be put under immense pressure if that top order falters.

The bowling looked a little weak on Sri Lankan soil when it went up against the West Indies. Pat Cummins in particular was quite expensive as he went for 41 runs in his four overs and Glen Maxwell's spin was used just for the one over, owing to the fact that he conceded 17 runs. Perhaps Australia might be better suited to playing more than just one genuine spinner in these conditions and that could mean that either Cummins or Maxwell will have to make way for left arm orthodox, Xavier Doherty. Apart from that, there shouldn't be too many changes.

Quotes:

Dhoni on the five bowlers strategy: "We would most likely go in with five bowlers but I still don't know what will be the combination. It will be a fresh wicket and we have to take into consideration how it will be before the start of the match"

Bailey on the Indian bowlers: "We don't want to focus too heavily on one bowler. It's not that we focus too much on Harbhajan and don't focus on Ashwin. All the Indian bowlers are pretty good and we respect that fact."